Liebigs Annalen der Chemie · 1989 · 50 citations · 2 references
Natural SciencesChemistryOrganic ChemistryHeterocycle SynthesisOrganic SynthesisPyrazine ChemistryPyridazine ChemistryThiazole Chemistry
Abstract Ethyl 1‐aryl‐5‐cyano‐1,6‐dihydro‐4‐methyl‐6‐oxo‐3‐pyridazinecarboxylates 1 react with elemental sulphur in ethanolic basic solutions to yield thieno[3.4‐ d ]pyridazines 2 . Compounds 2 readily react with electron‐deficient olefins to yield phthalazines.
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